Testimonies of a Christian and lessons learned on the journey. Psalm 119:2

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One prayer that I frequently pray for myself is: “God help me to see you move today in my life or someone else’s. God don’t let me miss you today!”

Today in church was a pretty typical service, except that it really wasn’t. The strange thing is that I guarantee you most people missed it. We went through the typical things -singing the songs, reading the scriptures, praying for people in need, getting a word from the pastor…and then the closing song. The closing song was a pretty ordinary song, (so much so that I don’t remember the words or what it was even called). However, there was a gentleman in the very back row with his wife so moved by the song, and the Christmas spirit, that at the end of the song he shouts “Hope was born!” Now it wasn’t so loud that people on the other side of the church would hear it, but it was loud enough that those in rows close to him were startled, except, dear reader, for me. Read more…

I thought I would share some thoughts on the front lines of this thing called life. A challenge that I’m continually faced with is learning patience. I have been in graduate school for the past three years studying the art of counseling. It has seemed like an eternity although those around me have said the time has flown. As this season closes and a new one begins, I’ve found myself STRUGGLING. Anyone that knows me knows that I’m a planner and I am comfortable with familiar people and routines.

I know I’m a counselor, but I do not like change! And please don’t add change with a waiting period. And please, please don’t say that there will be change, a waiting period and say things will be ambiguous. This is a recipe for me to lose my mind!!! Currently I have been tested with all three things. Oh the horror! As I get closer to my new season, I have been so anxious the past few weeks, and the enemy in the form of doubt had entered the building. I wondered would I really be able to offer the future kids I will work with, the counselor they need? Many of my new clients have been through so much. What do I say? They need a “real” counselor, not lil ol’ me! Will the kids like me? There are so many new people to get to know and I’m feeling overwhelmed. I almost cried at the fear that was rising in my body. Read more…

Today a dear friend was celebrating her birthday. I was looking forward to spending time with her and celebrating her victories. Since it was a special occasion I decided to go all out. Now in my world, that means eye shadow and lip gloss. Lol! I had laid out my clothes the night before because I am time challenged and I really wanted to be on time for the festivities. Today I took my shower, got my shirt on, did my “make up” and agonized over which flip-flops said “birthday fun”. By this point I knew I was cutting it close with my time. But I breathed a sigh of relief as I looked at the time. Whew! I got the hard stuff over, now just to put on my shorts and I was good to go.

Well dear reader, you may be anticipating this, but this is where the plan fell apart. Read more…

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